2013 Chateuneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
By Domaine de la Janasse
2013 Chateuneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de la Janasse, Rhone
The 2013 Chateuneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de la Janasse is an integral vintage to consider when optimising your wine portfolio for valuable returns. This illustrious Rhone wine straddles the sublime balance of power and elegance.
A vintage characterised by restraint
The 2013 growing season in the Rhone region was noted for its challenging climate conditions, fraught with cool temperatures and sporadic rainstorms. These factors produced an impressive harvest that bestowed exceptional depth and structure upon the Chateuneuf-du-Pape wines, primarily the Vieilles Vignes.
Composed primarily of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, this blend from old vines brought forth expressive and vibrant fruit flavours. The wine's complex bouquet presents expressive notes of ripe red cherries, vast herbs de Provence, and subtle hints of dark chocolate.
Investing in subtlety over power
Unlike its robust counterparts from sunnier vintages, the 2013 Chateuneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes showcases a refined silhouette, making it an enchanting addition to a discerning wine investor's collection.
An elegant backbone of tannins frames lush layers of blackberry and kirsch liqueur balanced by the delightful freshness of the palate. This element of vitality is what sets apart the 2013 vintage from Domaine de la Janasse - it’s both an exciting exploration into nuanced winemaking and a valuable asset to boost the diversity of a wine investment portfolio.
Playing the long-game with Domaine de la Janasse
The late ripening nature of this vintage produced wines with an innate capacity to age gracefully, adding longevity to your wine portfolio. You can pop the cork today or choose to allow this stunning investment to continue gaining in complexity over the years.
Time in the bottle will undoubtedly reward those with patience, as this Chateuneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de la Janasse promises a future of beautifully knit flavours enrobed in velvety textures.
Your investment in the 2013 vintage is not just a ticket to an elegant exploration of Rhone terroir, but an appreciable asset in the world of fine wine investments.
Market price (SGD)
$910.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
38.57
Scores and tasting notes
While the cuvée Chaupin comes mostly from sandy soils, the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes comes more from the rolled pebble soils the region is famous for, and always shows the richer, more powerful profile imparted from these soils. Mostly foudre-aged Grenache, it incorporates 20% Mourvèdre and roughly 10% Syrah (slightly more Syrah in 2013) that’s raised all in barrel. Exhibiting a deep purple color, it offers fabulous dark berry fruits, licorice, Provençal herbs and earthy/stony minerality on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, ripe and with impressive sweetness to its tannin, it's a fabulous wine that will have 10-15 years of overall longevity.
Jeb Dunnuck - The Wine Advocate, 29 October 2015